Title: Installation empty database table prefix
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Installation empty database table prefix

 *  [LukeWatson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lukewatson/)
 * (@lukewatson)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-empty-database-table-prefix/)
 * Hi i have recently moved my hosting from freehosting.com to godaddy, i have done
   everything that i was meant to, changing name servers, updating the config file
   and downloading and reuploading the backup mysql files..
    But I am having an 
   issue when it comes to actually installing wordpress – when i access the website
   it goes to wordpress – installation but has this error Configuration error Your
   wp-config.php file has an empty database table prefix, which is not supported.
 * Does anyone know what this means?
    I have check the config file and it should
   be fine.. ive been told its an issue with godaddy and i should change, but after
   all the effort i went through to setup with godaddy i dont feel it would be wise
   to just leave…
 * Thanks for any help anyone might have!
    Luke

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 *  [ashish960](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashish960/)
 * (@ashish960)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-empty-database-table-prefix/#post-3078031)
 * look out `$table_prefix=''` in ur config file and put `wp_` after equals to sign..
 * like this..
 * `$table_prefix='wp_'`
 * and save the file after editing..
 * then try again..!! 🙂
 *  [ashish960](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashish960/)
 * (@ashish960)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-empty-database-table-prefix/#post-3078032)
 * you can also put anything instead of wp_
 * like gs_
 * but remember to put a underscore (_) sign after ur prefix..;)
 * tip— choosing a prefix other than wp_ is highly recommended to harden security
   🙂

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